2-(3-pyridyl)-carbapenem antibacterial agents - Patent 0479574

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EP 0 479 574 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	29.07.1992 Bulletin 1992/31

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	08.04.1992 Bulletin 1992/15

(21)	Application number: 91309037.9

(22)	Date of filing: 02.10.1991

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁵: C07D 477/00, A61K 31/40 // C07D401/06, C07D213/61

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

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Priority:

05.10.1990 US 593849

(71)	Applicant: MERCK & CO. INC.
	Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Guthikonda, Ravindra N. Edison, NJ 08820 (US) Dininno, Frank P. Old Bridge, NJ 08857 (US)

(74)	Representative: Thompson, John Dr. et al
	Merck & Co., Inc. European Patent Department Terlings Park Eastwick Road Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

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References cited: :

(54)	2-(3-pyridyl)-carbapenem antibacterial agents

(57) Carbapenems of the formula

are useful antibacterial agents.